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Q47964: Contents of Microsoft Academic Edition Packages

Article: Q47964
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 2.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | B_QuickBas | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 10-OCT-1989

Microsoft academic products are the result of our commitment to offer
Microsoft products at the lowest possible prices for educational
institutions. Microsoft academic products contain the same software as
our full-price retail products, with the exception of Microsoft
QuickBASIC Interpreter Academic Edition. This particular product was
redesigned around the needs of the student programming courses.

Academic products are available in the three different configurations
listed below:

1. Packaged for personal use for faculty and students.

2. Ten-packs that contain 10 sets of software and one set of
   documentation for use in labs, classrooms, departments, and
   administrative offices. The packs are licensed only for
   institutionally owned computers and offer additional savings over
   Microsoft Academic Editions.

3. Microsoft Academic LANs (local area networks) contain software for
   one network server, which may be accessed by up to 32 users on the
   LAN. One set of documentation is also included.

For example, Microsoft has made a release of QuickC Version 2.00
available for schools that differs from the retail package. This
academic package does not contain the "C for Yourself" text or the
"Microsoft QuickC Tool Kit" because most classes will have their own
preferred texts. The only text included in the academic package is the
"Microsoft QuickC Up and Running" manual. The software in the academic
package is identical to that in the retail package.

If you have further questions regarding this or any other academic
releases that Microsoft has offered, contact Microsoft Educational
Services at (800) 227-4679.

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